2017 Article Archive
Dual celebrations mark beginning of Clements expansion project, ‘next era’ at UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern celebrated the groundbreaking for the hospital’s third tower.
Six faculty members honored with Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
Six faculty members at UT Southwestern have been recognized by the UT System Board of Regents for their teaching skills and innovation in the classroom and the laboratory.
Breast cancer study reveals dynamics of estrogen receptor function
Targeting estrogen receptors with small-molecule drugs, known as antihormone therapy, is an effective way to treat ER-positive breast cancers dependent on the hormone.
Physician Assistant leader Jones named Professor Emeritus
Under Dr. Gene Jones’ 24 years of leadership, the Physician Assistant Studies program at UT Southwestern became nationally ranked.
Researchers find likely cause – and potential way to prevent – vision deterioration in space
Using a vacuum device to lower intracranial pressure might prevent vision deterioration in astronauts, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers said.
Texas Docs Care offers free telemedicine access for hurricane victims
Hurricane evacuees living in Texas now can have free access to an ER physician via a video and text messaging app from CirrusMD through UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Texas Docs Care program.
Do you really need that MRI?
Your doctor may order an MRI based on factors other than your actual medical need for imaging, researchers in UT Southwestern’s Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research found.
Study: Muscular dystrophy patients may face corneal degeneration
Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is an age-associated degeneration of the cornea that is the leading cause for corneal transplantation in the United States.
UTSW lung cancer researcher named NCI Outstanding Investigator
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has selected UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer researcher Dr. Ralph DeBerardinis to receive its prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award.
Nurses returning from Harvey aftermath grateful for opportunity
As dozens of UT Southwestern nurses gathered to return to Dallas after serving patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center for two weeks following the floods from Hurricane Harvey, the tears were flowing.